Compare towns
Campton vs Greenland vs New London
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
New London has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Campton | Greenland | New London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
4,106 |
4,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
| New London and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| New London and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$107,773±$10kLowest 9% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,594±$551Lowest 7% above NH |
| Greenland and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$6,325 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
0.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #68 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Greenland School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.